Sarah Michelitch
USA · Female · 156.5 lbs (71 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#193 in the elite index
549.3 DOTS
Best squat
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best bench press
259 lbs
117.5 kg
Best deadlift
496 lbs
225 kg
Best total
1,207 lbs
547.5 kg
Best DOTS
549.3
Profile analysis
Sarah Michelitch ranks #193 among the women in our elite index and #288 in USA and #28 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 549.3 set at Raw Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Sarah squats 2.89×, benches 1.65× and deadlifts 3.17× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 21% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 13 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Sarah took 11 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) — about 123.8 lbs per year over 3.4 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
549.3
Best Wilks
539.4
Best IPF GL
111.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Sarah made 89% of recorded attempts (104/117) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 13 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (35/39) | 91% of best | +17 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 92% (36/39) | 90% of best | +15 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (33/39) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-12. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Total | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-06-12 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-06-12 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-06-12 | Squat | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Female Raw Challenge & Female Adaptive Open |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Female Raw Challenge & Female Adaptive Open |
| 2026-03-07 | Bench press | 248 lbs (112.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Female Raw Challenge & Female Adaptive Open |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Female Raw Challenge & Female Adaptive Open |
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Virginia Holiday Havoc |
| 2025-11-22 | Squat | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Virginia Holiday Havoc |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Deadlift | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 231.5 lbs (105 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Squat | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-12-08 | Total | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Winter Wrecker |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
158.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
155.9 lbs
−2.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 259 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 259 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,207 lbs (547.5 kg) | 549.3 |
| 2026-03-07 | Female Raw Challenge & Female Adaptive Open · USAPL | 4 | 154.8 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 248 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,157.4 lbs (525 kg) | 530.1 |
| 2025-11-22 | Virginia Holiday Havoc · USAPL | 1 | 153.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 226 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 509.6 |
| 2025-11-22 | Virginia Holiday Havoc · USAPL | 1 | 153.6 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 226 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 509.6 |
| 2025-04-03 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 149.9 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 508.9 |
| 2024-12-08 | Winter Wrecker · USAPL | 1 | 147.3 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 496.0 |
| 2024-12-08 | Winter Wrecker · USAPL | 1 | 147.3 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 215 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 496.0 |
| 2024-04-11 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 159 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 460.1 |
| 2023-11-19 | Virginia Commonwealth Cup · USAPL | 1 | 158.3 lbs | 363.8 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 453.7 |
| 2023-06-11 | Virginia Summer Slam · USAPL | 1 | 157.2 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 925.9 lbs (420 kg) | 420.4 |
| 2023-01-07 | Virginia Commonwealth Cup · USAPL | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | 352.1 |
| 2023-01-07 | Virginia Commonwealth Cup · USAPL | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | 352.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Sarah at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Sarah Lewis
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Cranon Worford
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